“It isn’t a matter of ‘if’ you will get diabetes, but ‘when’ you will develop it.” That statement made me so angry, how dare that doctor, … [Read more...] about #BlackGirlHealing: “The Very Thing I Wanted To Get Rid Of Became My Buffer From The World”
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#BlackGirlHealing: “By Varying Lengths Of Thread I Continued To Hang On”
Growing up, I saw the image of women being not only backbones, but essentially feeling an obligation to be the proverbial martyr … [Read more...] about #BlackGirlHealing: “By Varying Lengths Of Thread I Continued To Hang On”
#WeSeeYou: Woman Collapsed But How She Bounced Back Inspires A Nation
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure are often fast friends of each other. Dawnjay found out that the hard way when she passed out at … [Read more...] about #WeSeeYou: Woman Collapsed But How She Bounced Back Inspires A Nation
UPDATE: Four-Year-Old Girl Suffers Brain Damage After Going To Dentist
A four-year-old girl can no longer walk, talk, eat or see after a trip to the dentist to have a tooth removed. UPDATE as of July 25, 2017 … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Four-Year-Old Girl Suffers Brain Damage After Going To Dentist
Growing From Abused Boys To Healed Men
Ty* sits in his drug rehab group for another week. But, this week he decides to share why he’s been so angry most of his life, how he … [Read more...] about Growing From Abused Boys To Healed Men
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): What You Don’t Know, But Should
When it comes to the sexual health of women, we can often run into issues concerning our reproductive organs, and sometimes these issues go … [Read more...] about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): What You Don’t Know, But Should
Mindfulness: How It Can Help You Stress Less
Mindfulness, a meditation originating from Buddhism that expanded to a secular practice in America, may have a particular … [Read more...] about Mindfulness: How It Can Help You Stress Less
Study Shows Traveling Helps You Lose Weight & Have More Sex
When most people hear the term, "medical study" or "research study" it's usually boring or something bad following it, like "studies show … [Read more...] about Study Shows Traveling Helps You Lose Weight & Have More Sex
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work: 8 Black Women Get PhDs Together!
In a field that sees less than 2% of African American women, eight black women will make history as they walk across the stage to receive … [Read more...] about Teamwork Makes The Dream Work: 8 Black Women Get PhDs Together!
Understanding The 5 Stages Of Grief
Karyn Washington, creator of popular website For Brown Girls, committed suicide at the age 22. For Brown Girls is a website known for its … [Read more...] about Understanding The 5 Stages Of Grief
How To Fight Fatigue From Multiple Myeloma
Fatigue is one of the many side effects of multiple myeloma. Unlike regular ol’ exhaustion, however, rest isn’t the cure all. A nap or long … [Read more...] about How To Fight Fatigue From Multiple Myeloma
My Story: How I Coped With Dialysis & Depression
Angela L. Davis is the founder of For Kidney’s Sake, a nonprofit based in Queens, New York, that helps dialysis patients overcome isolation … [Read more...] about My Story: How I Coped With Dialysis & Depression